Saving elderly from coronavirus ‘a priority,’

Archbishop Fulton Sheen was more than the man on television, 92-year-old niece says

Archbishop Fulton Sheen's niece has recounted her view of the famous Catholic television personality and author in a new book that aims to show his Christian devotion and his...

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Let us stand before the crucifix in our homes

On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis offered Mass in a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica and urged Catholics quarantined at home to remember "what really matters" in life:...

Recovering from coronavirus, Archbishop Aymond says ‘become part of the story’ in Holy Week

Recovering from coronavirus, Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans is encouraging Catholics in a message for Holy Week to “become part of the story.”

Colombian archbishop removes from ministry 15 priests accused of sexual abuse

The president of the Colombian bishops’ conference, Óscar Urbina, suspended 15 priests of his archdiocese from ministry who have been accused of sexual abuse. Other...

Analysis: Freed from prison, will Cardinal Pell now face Vatican trial?

While Pell’s criminal trials in Australia are now at an end, the same accusations must now be addressed by the Church’s own legal process.

'The only basis for justice is truth' - With conviction overturned, Cardinal Pell speaks

After his conviction for child sexual abuse was overturned Tuesday by Australia’s High Court, Cardinal George Pell has released a statement expressing gratitude to his...

Cardinal George Pell's abuse convictions overturned by Australia's High Court

After an ordeal that began nearly four years ago, and more than 13 months of imprisonment, Cardinal George Pell is expected to be released from prison imminently, after his...

Bishops can do more to provide sacraments despite coronavirus fears, open letter claims

In the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, the nationwide shutdown of Catholic churches has halted regular Mass attendance and impeded access to other sacraments for the Catholic...

Supreme Court takes pass on Washington archdiocese bus case

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Archdiocese of Washington’s appeal to place religious ads on public transit in Washington, D.C.

Saving elderly from coronavirus ‘a priority,’ Vatican’s laity dicastery says

During the coronavirus pandemic, saving the elderly must be just as important as saving others, the Vatican’s Laity, Family, and Life dicastery has said.

Arlington diocese offers virtual pilgrimage for Holy Thursday

With churches closed and strict social distancing in force in many places, the Diocese of Arlington has created a virtual pilgrimage to help Catholics keep a...

Christian leaders united in support of Oklahoma abortion order

Catholic dioceses in Oklahoma joined other Christian leaders on Monday to ask a federal court to let stand a state order halting elective abortions during the pandemic.